Decreased microvascular function in Tanzanian children with severe and uncomplicated falciparum malaria

Tsin W. Yeo, Salvatore M. Florence, Ayam R. Kalingonji, Youwei Chen, Donald L. Granger, Nicholas M. Anstey, Esther D. Mwaikambo, J. Brice Weinberg

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    Abstract

    Microvascular function and oxygen consumption affect oxygen homeostasis but have not been assessed in African children with malaria. Microvascular function in Tanzanian children with severe malaria (SM) or uncomplicated malaria were 39% and 72%, respectively, of controls (P < .001). Uncomplicated malaria (P = .04), not SM (P = .06), children had increased oxygen consumption compared with controls.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article numberofx079
    Pages (from-to)1-4
    Number of pages4
    JournalOpen Forum Infectious Diseases
    Volume4
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 22 Apr 2017

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